Cape Town – Another major milestone for St Helena was achieved when Air Safety Support International (ASSI) issued an Aerodrome Certificate to the island’s first-ever airport on Tuesday afternoon, 10 May.
This follows a final inspection of the Airport by an ASSI team last month, after the first large passenger jet touched down on the island.
ASSI concluded that the Airport infrastructure and aviation security measures were satisfactory and that the air traffic control service complied with international aviation safety and security standards.
This Airport Certification from ASSI, however, does not give the go-ahead for operational readiness at the airport. The St Helena government reported that operational readiness – monitoring and clearing issues – such as wind shear and turbulence mitigation – are separate issues, which still need to be addressed before the commencement of flights.
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